Berlin, VT – The University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary has awarded 11 scholarships of $2,500 each to students living in the central Vermont area who are pursuing a career in health care. The $27,500 for scholarships was raised by sales at two auxiliary-run shops, the Bene-Fit Shop in Barre and the gift shop at the hospital.
Scholarships for $2,500 each were awarded to:
- Erica Blodgett, Corinth, Chelsea & Vermont Academy of Science & Technology, Applied Exercise Science/Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of New England
- Monica Cerminara, Middlesex, adult learner, Masters of Science in Nursing Administration, Norwich University
- Morgan Fitzgerald, Barre, Spaulding High School, Radiography, Champlain College
- Richard Hinchliffe, Berlin, adult learner, Physician Assistant, Franklin Pierce University
- Korin Johnson, Berlin, adult learner, Healthcare Administration, Champlain College
- Abbey Lamos, Berlin, adult learner, Adult Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Drexel University
- Marlaina Montgomery, Middlesex, adult learner, Certificate in Advanced Practice - Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation, Drexel University
- Charity Pratt, Montpelier, adult learner, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of Rhode Island
- Morgan Segale, Montpelier, adult learner, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Megan Spaulding, Barre, adult learner, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Walden University
- Katie Thygesen, Graniteville, adult learner, Dental Hygiene, Vermont Technical College
“We are excited to be able to make a contribution toward the future of health care in our community,” said Auxiliary President Marilyn White. “These talented and dedicated students have diverse degree goals – from radiography to healthcare administration – but all of them are poised to make a difference in the lives of others.”
About the University of Vermont Health Network
The University of Vermont Health Network is a five-hospital system serving the residents of Vermont and northern New York with a shared mission: working together, we improve people’s lives. The partners are:
- The University of Vermont Medical Center
- The University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center
- The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
- The University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital
- The University of Vermont - Alice Hyde Medical Center
Our 4,000 health care professionals are driven to provide high-quality, cost-efficient care as close to home as possible. Strengthened by our academic connection to the University of Vermont, each of our hospitals remains committed to its local community by providing compassionate, personal care shaped by the latest medical advances and delivered by highly skilled experts.